nuclear weapon

Nuclear weapon — Nu cle*ar wea pon, n. A weapon of great explosive power, such as an {atomic bomb} or a {hydrogen bomb}, which depends for most of its explosive power on the release of energy from within atomic nuclei by a nuclear reaction. A {fission weapon} or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

nuclear weapon — ядерное оружие; …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

nuclear weapon — an explosive device whose destructive potential derives from the release of energy that accompanies the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei. [1945 50] * * * or atomic weapon or thermonuclear weapon Bomb or other warhead that derives its force …   Universalium

Nuclear weapon — A bomb redirects here. For other uses, see A bomb (disambiguation). The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945 …   Wikipedia

nuclear weapon — A complete assembly (i.e., implosion type, gun type, or thermonuclear type), in its intended ultimate configuration which, upon completion of the prescribed arming, fusing, and firing sequence, is capable of producing the intended nuclear… …   Military dictionary

nuclear weapon — ядерное оружие …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

nuclear weapon — ядерное оружие …   Англо-русский словарь по экологии

nuclear weapon — 1) Военный термин: ЯО, арсеналы ядерного оружия, атомная бомба, единица ядерного оружия, ядерный заряд, ядерное оружие, ядерный боеприпас 2) Юридический термин: атомное оружие, термоядерное оружие …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

Nuclear Weapon — Military: NUCWPN (s) …   Универсальный русско-английский словарь

nuclear weapon — Military: NUCWPN (s) …   Универсальный русско-английский словарь